Carnival's stranded cruise ship

February 15, 2013 |Compiled by chron.com staff

Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

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The media gathers to hear Terry L. Thornton senior vice president of Carnival speak during a press before the return of the stranded Carnival Triumph ship at the Alabama Cruise Terminal Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Mobile.
The Triumph left Galveston on Thursday and was scheduled to return on Monday.
The vessel became stranded after an engine fire leaving the 4,000 passengers floating at sea.

Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle

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The media gathers to hear Terry L. Thornton senior vice president of Carnival speak during a press before the return of the stranded Carnival Triumph ship at the Alabama Cruise Terminal Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in Mobile.
The Triumph left Galveston on Thursday and was scheduled to return on Monday.
The vessel became stranded after an engine fire leaving the 4,000 passengers floating at sea.